Bill Text: TX HR918 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Alex Graves, Tex Mitchell IV, Aaron Walls, and Jake Yepez for their lifesaving actions on July 23, 2016.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR918 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR918-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 918 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Alex Graves, Tex Mitchell IV, Aaron Walls, and Jake | ||
| Yepez of Boy Scout Troop No. 410 in Austin took decisive action on | ||
| July 23, 2016, that helped save the life of their troop leader; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On that afternoon, the scouts were participating in | ||
| a sailing race on Lake Belton when their troop leader, Tex Mitchell | ||
| III, suddenly became weak and unable to control the boat; believing | ||
| he was suffering from heatstroke, the boys, who were all between the | ||
| ages of 11 and 14, drew on their knowledge of first-aid procedures, | ||
| shielding him from the sun and cooling him with water; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Despite minimal sailing experience, the scouts | ||
| worked together in the moment of crisis to maneuver their 24-foot | ||
| keelboat safely back to the marina; Mr. Mitchell was rushed to a | ||
| local hospital, and after receiving treatment for a severe heart | ||
| attack, he was able to make a full recovery; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The calm and swift response of these fine young | ||
| Texans played a vital role in averting a potential tragedy, and they | ||
| have exemplified the highest ideals of the scouting movement; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Alex Graves, Tex Mitchell IV, Aaron | ||
| Walls, and Jake Yepez of Boy Scout Troop No. 410 for their | ||
| lifesaving actions on July 23, 2016, and extend to them sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Scouts as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Howard | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 918 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
